No.172) Inj. Bill Filed June 1841 George Sehorn vs
Jacob Fisher, Augustus Fisher, & Henry Rider A.W. Elder, Sec. Jacob
Fisher, Augustus Fisher and Henry Rider had built a house for George Sehorn and
had sued him on the note he had made for part of the bill. Sehorn claims he
shouldn't have to pay the note he had signed as the work wasn't properly done.
The Fishers & Rider claim that they did the best they could do with the
material Sehorn furnished for the job. All of McMinn Co. House was built in Athens.

No.173) Inj. Bill Filed 19 June 1841 William White
& William White Jr. & David White vs John F. Gillespy Benjn.
White,Sec. William White Sr. and David White, of Bradley County & William
White Jr. of Monroe County were arrested in Bradley Co. on 19 April 1839 on a
charge of homicide. They were taken to Calhoun in McMinn Co. & held in
custody. They employed John F. Gillespie an Atty. to represent them. They
were tried in Circuit court in McMinn County also represented by Jarnigan &
Wodford. They had signed a note for $300 when they employed Gillespie. They
claim Gillespie did not carry through in the litigation after the first trial
and that his fee was not earned. Gillespie had sued on the note in Polk Co.
and received a judgement against the Whites. They want the judgement set
aside.

No.174) Petition for Divorce Filed 8 July 1841
Marinda Frizzell vs A.J. Frizzell John Cox,Sec. Mirinda Frizzell had married
Allerson Frizzell in Hawkins Co. about 11 years ago. Accuses him of non
support and adultery. Lived in town of Philadelphia, in Monroe Co. J.H.
Stephens testifies that Mrs. Frizzell is of good character and lives with a
good family that of John Franks. F.K. Berry age 32, Andrew Watson Carney, age
22, John Roberts, age 52, and John H. Stephens age 27 all testify.

William Coker and Robert McAdams, Admrs. vs The heirs of
John McAdams John McAdams, of Monroe Co. died sometime in 1840 intestate
leaving as heirs: Robert McAdams, John McAdams, Isaac McAdams, Sibby McAdams,
Sarah McAdams, and Maryan Coker and her husband Wm. Coker. (name of Maryan,
wife of William Coker is not given in these papers but in the next suit no. 177
on the docket) Sarah McAdams is a minor and the court is asked to appoint
Legrand Henderson as her guardian. Wm. Coker and Robert McAdams had been
appointed administrators of the estate of John McAdams and petition the court
to sell the slaves so distribution to the heirs can be made. Names of the
slaves were Susan, Andrew, Mark, Richard, and Rachel. They were sold to Thomas
S. Upton, Elias Lynn, Wm. Coker and John McAdams. There were only four slaves
at death of John but one had been born, since, evidently boy Andrew.

No.177) Petition for division of land Filed 22 July
1841

Robt. McAdams, John McAdams, Isaac McAdams, Seba
McAdams, William Coker and wife Maryan vs Sarah McAdams and her Gdn. Legrand
Henderson Petition for partition of land of John McAdams dec'd among his
heirs, the parties to the suit. Portion on which McAdams lived being NW Quar.
of Joseph Phillips Reservation, given to Seba McAdams now Sebbe Lynn and Sarah
McAdams. Isaac McAdams given part in Monroe Co. and part in Polk Co. Wm.
Coker & wife Miram get land in Monroe, Polk, & Bradley Cos. Sebbe
Lynn's husband is Lyas Lynn.

No.178) Original Bill Filed 10 Aug 1841 James K.
Farmer and James Gettys vs Dempsey Casey Thomas Vaughn, Sec. In December
1837 James K. Farmer sold to Dempsey Casey town property in Athens, McMinn Co.,
the lot on which Farmer's house, his former residence stands, except for his
medical office, the ground he had sold to Robert Frazier, also his back lot
just back of his residence and back of Isaac Crow or what was Isaac Crow's, and
also the 1/4 of the lot that Isaac Crow then lived on, being the part that
Farmer purchased from Crow and on which his kitchen was, for the consideration
of $1100. Farmer sold notes on the property to James Gettys and they are now
suing for payment. Casey does not deny the notes and agrees to the sale which
is made. Gettys bid the property in for $100.

No.179) Inj. Bill Filed 28 Aug 1841 John Wilson
& H. Hatton vs Thos. Lattimore in the month of January 1840 John Wilson
hired a negro boy Lawson from Thos. Lattimore for 1 years service. The boy had
been raised by the father of Thos. Lattimore and belonged to his brother. Wilson signed a note for $105 for the service. Henry Hatton signed the note as security. Wilson claims the boy was not sound and was sick a lot. He had been sent home sick several
times. Thos. Lattimore had gotten judgement on the note from the Circuit Court of McMinn County. Wilson wants credit on the note for 5 months which the boy
had not worked.

No.180) Inj. Bill Filed 30 Aug. 1841 Gideon
Morgan vs A.H. Henly, D. Russell, & Jno. Lowry P. Hood, Sec. D. Russell
from Ga. and John Lowry of Ala. Morgan was sued by Defendants in 1827 and
judgement was received. This was paid through John McGhee but defendants are
still harrassing him about it, wants them enjoined and required to funish him
with a release.

No.185) Filed 21 Sept 1841 Elliot Peck, Admr. of G.H.
Peck deceased vs The Creditors of the Said estate Sept. term 1843. Complt Sol
suggested the death of Coplt and suit revived in the name of Will F. Peck, Amr
doe bones non of Gilbert H. Peck, decd.

In original bill Elliott Peck states that his son
Gilbert H. Peck died in Hamilton Co. on 3rd of Aug. 1840 leaving a widow, Comfort
who has since her husbands death been delivered of a male child named Gilbert
H. Peck. Widow and child now live in Granger Co. Elliott was appointed adms.
of the estate of Gilbert H. Peck by the Hamilton County Court on 5th of Oct.
1840. There are a good many creditors of the estate of which he wants made a
party to the suit to prove their claims and be enjoined from suing on same. On
the 22nd of Sept. 1841 an order was issued by Chancery Court C&M that all
proceedings on the Peck estate be transferred from the County Court of Hamilton
Co. to Court in Monroe Co. Property of est. was sold at Cleveland in Bradley
Co. ( Copy of sale in file) and in McMinn Co. at residence of Elliott Peck. and
at Chattanooga in Hamilton Co. On 4th Sept. 1843 Wm. F. Peck is appointed
adms. of the unadministered estate of Gilbert H. Peck dec'd . The term adms.
De bones non is used. Nothing is said about Elliott Peck the former adms.
This action in Hamilton Co.

No.201) Filed 26 Jan. 1842 Barcklay McGhee, Joseph J.
Walker & wife Rachel, & Jane McGhee vs Nancy McGhee & the heirs of
Alexr. McGhee & John McGhee, E. Alexander, Sec. Answers of Nancy McGhee,
widow of Alexander McGhee and John McGhee for himself and as guardian for John
McGhee, Thomas Lyles McGhee, and Mary Jones McGhee, minor heirs of Alexander
McGhee. Nancy is content with her dower laid off by commissioners appointed by
the chancery court, being the land she now lives on lying east of the road
leading from Maryville to Louisville amounting to 1352 hundred acres being
content that it is one third of her husbands real estate. Boundaries of land
are given. It includes mansion house, out houses and stables. John McGhee
states it is true that Alexander McGhee died in Blount County in June 1841
leaving heirs and real estate held by himself and some held jointly with John
McGhee. He feels it is better for all concerned that the partition of land be
made by the court as requested by the bill. The jointly owned land was that
John McGhee & his brother Matthew McGhee owned and now belongs 3/4 ths to
him and 1/4th to heirs of Alexander McGhee ex. McGhee left widow Nancy of
Blount Co. an heirs Barclay, Rachel wife of Joseph J. Walker, Jane all of age,
and minors John , Thomas Lyles, and Mary Jones McGhee, whose Gdn. is John
McGhee of Monroe Co. This is petition to have land partitioned among heirs (not
sold).

No.203) O. Bill Filed 19 Feb. 1842 Gideon Morgan vs
James S. Bridges J.J. Humphreys,Sec. Gideion Morgan of Monroe County charges
that in the year 1823 or 1824 he and James S. Bridges, then of Knox County, now
of McMinn County formed a partnership in the Merchantile business in
Knoxville. Bridges being poor Morgan furnished the capital and Bridges ran the
business. After about a year they moved the business to Calhoun in McMinn
County, and continued the business for several years. Morgan paid off bills
for the firm. A Baltimore firm sued Morgan on the firms debts and attached
valuable property near Knoxville, causing a big lose to Morgan. He can not get
Bridges to let him see the books or get an accounting from him. Bridges
answers that the business was disolved in 1826 and that any complaint that
Morgan had would have been over three years before filing of the bill. He also
states that Morgan received all or more than he was due from the business, in
fact took everything. No papers in file to show how the case came out.

No.205) Inj. Bill Filed 5 March 1842 John Wilson
vs Robert Smith & Lewis Hutchison A.P. Green,Sec. John Wilson of McMinn
County bought rights to a patent from Smith & Hutchison and signed note for
part of purchase price. He claims the patent was misrepresented and that he
should not have to pay the note.

No.206) Inj. Bill Filed March 1842 Robert Frazier
and Ann Blackwell, John E.S. Blackwell and Adaline A. Blackwell vs Julius
Blackwell, & John McKim Jr. and Sons John L. Bridges,Sec. Ann Blackwell
is the mother of John E.S. and Adaline Blackwell. All of Knox County. Julius
W. Blackwell of McMinn County was indebted to the Blackwells and made a Trust
deed for their benefit to Robert Frazier of McMinn Count. It had not been paid
and John McKim Jr. & Son of Baltimore had sued Julius Blackwell and gotten
a judgement against him which would be levied on the property held in Trust by
Robert Frazier. Frazier comes into court for protection in the case.

No.207) Inj. Bill Filed 5 March 1842 Robert
Campbell vs John Tener, Adam Tener, James Roberts & William Cates J.F.
Beradford, Sec. Suit about debt. Robert Campbell of Roane Co., John Tener of
Monroe Co. and Adam Tener of Bradley Co. The Teners appear to be embarrassed
financial and it is said they are selling their property to James Roberts
preparing to leave the country. Robert thinks that James Roberts holds a note
on William Cate which he will give to the Tenners for the land, that they will
collect on the note and leave.

No.211) O. Bill Filed 12 May 1842 Orville Rice vs
Samuel Y. Jamison & Joseph B. Fitzgerald Ch. A. Rice,Sec. Orville Rice, a
resident of Hawkins Co. on the 20th of Novemember 1832 Orville Rice entered
into a partnership Agreement with Samuel Y. Jameson of Monroe Co. and Joseph B.
Fitzgerald of McMinn Co. Rice was to order clocks and Jameson & Fitzgerald
were to sell them, each furnishing his own horse and wagon and to hire at least
4 more hands to sell the clocks. Rice wants a full accounting from Jameston.
An interesting letter from Augusta Ga. about Banking troubles of the time. The
firm was buying the clocks from S. Thomas in Conn.

No.214) Inj. Bill Filed 30 May 1842 William
Henderson, Admr. of Jos. M. Broyless, decd vs The Creditors of Jas. M. Broyles,
Decd. William Henderson of Monroe County was appointed the administrator at
the Feb. or Mar. 1842 County Court of Monroe County of the estate of James M.
Broyles who had died in the month of January 1842. Children and heirs of James
M. Broyles are : Joseph, Elizsa, Thomas, Augusta and Robert C. Broyles, all of
whom are under the age of 21 and are residents with their uncle Cornelius
Broyles in Rhea Count. He asks that Cornelius Broyles be appointed guardian of
the minors and that they be named in the suit with the creditors of the estate
and the court take an account of the estate. James M. Broyles wa clerk of the
County Court of Monroe and at his death was in arrears to the Treasurer of
Tennessee in the amount of between 2 and 3 hundred dollars. Joseph A. Broyles
who has arrived at the age of 21 the 17th of last and answers for himself and
as guardian of Mary Eliza, Augusta E., Thos. R., and Robt. C. Broyles. Agrees
property should be sold.

No.215) Inj. Bill Filed 2 June 1842 Charlotte
Clibourne & Madison Clibourne Execs. of Est. of Jubal Clibourne vs James
Dardis & James Campbell R.R. Clowder,Sec. Jubal Clibourne bought land
from James Campbell of Knox Co. Atty in fact for James Dardin, a tract of land
in Knox County for $1200. They claim Campbell misrepresented the lines of the
land. James Dardin answers from Franklin Co. Tenn. Says Campbell is his
son-in-law and he gave him power of atty. to sell the land and collect for
same. Suit is withdrawn by M. Clibourne 2 Oct. 1843.

No.219) O. Bill Filed 4 Aug. 1842 Robert Sneed, Admr.
of Saml. Grimmitt vs Hannah Grimmitt & others Samuel Grummitt died less
than two years ago in Monroe County. leaving minor children: Hannah,
Catherine, Patsey, William and Carolina. Papers are torn and parts missing
where name of widow is given. However there is a subpoena issued where Fanny
Grummitt is summoned to court to answer as guardian for the minor children so
she is probably the widow. Robert Sneed was appointed administrator. He
believes that the debts of the estate will probably be more than the assets and
ask the court to sell the land etc. The heirs and creditors being made
defendants in the bill.

No.220) Filed 5 Aug. 1842 D.J. Wilson, & J. Rowland
vs James Caruthers, Joseph C. Pickins, Thomas Caldwell J.W. Netherland, Sec.
David J. Wilson and Judith Rowland of Bottetorut Co. Va. complain to the court
that in the year 1836 they became security of their brother William S. Wilson
of Mississippi on a note for a debt to Frank T. Anderson. They were sued on
the obligation in Bottetourt Co. and paid the judgement. Wm. L. Wilson died in
March 1840 in Holmes Co. Miss. and adms. of his estate was given to James
Caruthers and Joseph C. Pickens, Wm. was possessed of a large estate
consisting of lands, negroes and stock. They understand that some of the
negroes have been taken from the state of Miss. and brought to McMinn Co.
Tenn. and are in possession of Thomas Caldwell of McMinn Co. Two negroes
Jarret and Adam are in Caldwell's possession and one named Lizzy is either at
Caldwells or ____Rothwell in McMinn or in the possession on Ralph Barksdale in
Bradley Co. Pray that the adms. in Miss., Caldwell, Rothwell & Barksdale
be made defendants in the bill and brought into court to answer.

No.225) Inj. Bill Field 24 Sept. 1842 Gideon Morgan,
Adm. of Betsey walker dec'd vs John L. McCarty, Exec. of John Walker, Jr. J.J.
Humphreys, Sec. Betsey Walker, mother of John Walker Jr. , died in Bradley Co.
in 1839. She and John Jr. were native Cherokees, she ignorant but he an
educated man. McCarty claims B of S for slaves from Betsey to John Jr. was
legal B of S, but Morgan claims it was in fact a mortgage. Slaves were
Betsey's in own right as she and husband John Sr. had separated. Slaves
escaped from jail and were found in hands of Robert T. Hanks a son-in-law of
Morgan's, and one in hands of McElrath in Knoxville, another son-in-law of
Morgan's.

No.226) Inj. Bill Filed 28 Sept. 1842 James D.
Henley vs B. & N. Locke Edmond R. Henley,Sec. Henley is a constable of
McMinn Co. and took two accounts to collect for the Lockes of Meigs Co. The
Lockes had sued him for accounts collected and had gotten judgement in McMinn
Circuit Court. Agreements were brought out about the collections, who was
insolvent, etc.

No.229) Filed 31 Oct. 1842 James Parkinson vs James H.
Fyffe, George E. Mountcastle & R.J. Meigs William Graves,Sec. Parkinson
claims Fyffe absconded from Tenn. leaving property in McMinn Co. and slave in
hands of wife Nancy Fyffe in Johnson Co. Tenn. and that Dr. Michael Woods of
Republic of Texas is being used by Fyffe as a means fo communication. Alex. D.
Keyes rec'd letter from Dr. Michael Woods, who lived in Athens some years
since, enclosing notes for collection and funds mailed to Greenwood, La.